Is there a player that personifies random more than Dennis Rodman? Just look at this guys existence. His middle name is Keith. He was one of his father’s 27 children, split between 4 wives. He went from a scrawny 5 ft. 6 in. frosh that couldn’t make the football or basketball team to a 6 ft. 6 in. monster by his senior year. He then flunks out of community college and gets a second chance at Southeastern Oklahoma State, probably because they had a couple Bio majors down on the block and the janitor running the point. He goes on to play 3 solid years for the Savages (yup that was their mascot, no surprise that they are now the Savage Storm, which really doesn't make sense, like is it raining indians or what?), and ends up staying in school long enough to get drafted and play in the NBA. He then winds up on two of the best teams of the decade, the two time NBA champion Pistons in the early 90’s and Jordan’s Bulls later on, and wins 5 rings. He wore the numbers 91, 70, and 73, probably the most remarkable achievement of his career. He dyed his hair every one of Crayola’s 133 colors. He got with Carmen Electra and Madonna. He wore a wedding dress to promote his book, and he was a part time-wrestler who got in the ring with Macho Man Randy Savage. There is nothing normal about this guy.
Despite what you may think of Rodman, he was a great player. He was a 5 time champion and is arguably the best rebounder ever. His achievements were recently recognized when he was enshrined in the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, receiving validation for a very decorated career.
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